Two of the three alleged gang members convicted earlier this week of murdering a barbershop patron ordered the execution of a trial witness and two others with whom he was staying, authorities said today in lodging new charges against the two.

Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford said James Russell, 24, and Jamell Scott, 22, both of Lakewood, are charged with conspiring with township resident Trishawn Freddie Cochran, 22, in the Oct. 14 death of Athelma Vasquez.

Tim McCarthy/Asbury Park PressFrom left, Tyleek Baker, Jamell Scott and James Russell were found guilty of the murder of Jose Francisco Olivares in Lakewood on Monday.

Cochan, also known as "Brave,'' was arrested Wednesday night by prosecutor's investigators and Lakewood police around 9:30 p.m. on Finchley Boulevard in Lakewood.

Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerTrishawn Cochran during his first appearance at the Ocean County Justice Complex.

Along with Tyleek Baker, 28, of Manchester, Scott and Russell, alleged members of the Bloods street gang, were found guilty Monday of murder and conspiracy in the Feb. 7, 2006, shooting death of Jose Francisco Olivares, 21, of Lakewood in the crowded Man, Woman and Child Barbershop.

Charged with murder and conspiracy, Cochran is being held in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River in lieu of $1 million bail.

"As a result of our ongoing investigation, we believe that James Russell and Jamell Scott conspired to kill Christian Vivar Granados, and that they enlisted the assistance of Trishawn Cochran, also known as "Brave", to accomplish the killing. We have probable cause to believe that the intent of the shooter, Lee C. Reeves, was to kill everyone in the home, including Mrs. Vazquez and her 17-year-old daughter, who is a friend of Mr. Granados," Lynch Ford said.

Reeves, 20, of Lakewood, was arrested Monday night and charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.